Chamber Briefings Newsletter – October 19, 2015
President’s Message
Last month, we released the first study conducted by the Virginia Chamber Foundation’s Center for Trade, the “Virginia International Trade Profile,” at our Forum on Trade and Infrastructure. The benchmark trade study provides critical data to businesses and policy-makers as we work to implement the strategies outlined in Blueprint Virginia. This study provides for the first time an analysis of the overall impact of international trade on our economy, and identifies significant opportunities for growth. More information on the Virginia International Trade Profile, including the link to download the executive summary and full study, can be found below…